
Lodge Prospect is a Masonic Lodge affiliated with the United Grand Lodge of Victoria. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month except January.
We meet at the Kew Masonic Centre, Strathalbyn Street, East Kew, 3102.
Visitors and prospective members are always welcome.
Year 2007 - 2008 officers:
W.M.
W Bro. F. A. De Lutiis
S.W.
W. Bro. R. Couzin-Wood
J.W.
V.W. Bro. C. Mott
Secretary W.Bro.
B. Balderstone
Please direct enquiries to the Secretary. Phone 9563
5713
Alan Downie from Guide Dogs Victoria, accompanied by his Guide Dog Declan, spoke in the South at our May 2008 meeting.
Three brethren in full dress army
uniform complete with swords, an award winning piper and a bugler did a
spectacular version of the Vacant Chair Ceremony at our April 2008
meeting for ANZAC Day. Sen Constable Brett Phillips and Jason Thomas of
the Booroondara Foundation told us about their project to take young
people at risk down the Kokoda Track.
Right Worshipful
Brother Fergus Black Past Deputy Grand Master Gave a fascinating talk
on the Third Degree at our March meeting.

A
posse of Past
Deputy Grand Masters - RWBros. Fergus Black and Ray South
WBro.
Jim Coffey, Master of Lodge Concentration, his officers and brethren
paid us an official visit in February to hear VW. Bro.
Bernard Henry PGIWkgs give an informative and interesting talk
on Charity and Benevolence that was well
received by the members.
We heard a talk on alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Nina Bruni at our December Christmas Dinner with the Ladies in the South.
Brethren and Ladies
attending our
November Ladies in
the South saw a sneak preview of Bro. Philip Rainford's film MASK
OF DECEPTION. It will be in the cinemas and on tv soon.
In October WBro.
Francesco De Lutiis
was Installed
as
Master by VWBro Peter Henshall, Grand Treasurer.
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| W. Bro. De Lutiis with SD Bro Rainford and JD W. Bro Doyle |
VWBro. Peter Henshall, Grand
Treasurer, W. Bro. De Lutiis and W. Bro. Cunningham, Chaplain |
| MONTH | MEETING | SOUTH/SOCIAL | CONTACT |
| Nov 15th |
Lodge Meeting |
Social
–
Ladies in South Sneak Preview of MASK OF DECPTION Bro. Philip Rainford's documetary film. |
W.
Bro Bob
Balderstone or W. Bro. Francesco De Lutiis to book |
|
Dec 20th |
Lodge Meeting |
Social
–
Ladies in South Christmas Party Guest Speaker Dr. Nina Bruni on drug and alcohol abuse |
W. Bro Bob Balderstone or W. Bro. Francesco De Lutiis to book |
| Jan | NO MEETING | ||
| Feb 9th |
Social | Social Yarra river cruise - come to either or both | W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
| Feb 21st |
Lodge Meeting |
Guest speaker - details to be announced |
W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
| Mar 15th |
Social | Social Yarra river cruise - come to either or both | W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
|
Mar 20th |
Lodge Meeting |
Guest speaker - RW Bro Fergus Black on the 3rd Degree |
W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
| Apr 17th |
Lodge Meeting |
Ceremony
of the Vacant Chair/ANZAC Day Guest Speaker -Jason Thomas on Foundation Boroondara's Kokoda Trail project for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds |
Bro. Philip Rainford and the Lodge Prospect military
team |
| May 15th |
Lodge Meeting |
Guest speaker from Guide Dog's Association |
W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
|
June 19th |
Lodge Meeting |
Guest Speaker WBro Issak Presser | W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
| July 17th | Lodge Meeting | LIVE FIRST DEGREE |
W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
| Aug 21st |
Lodge Meeting |
details to be announced | W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
|
Sept 18th |
Lodge Meeting Full Open and Close Obligation of New Master |
Master's last night | W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
| October 16th |
Lodge Meeting Lodge tyles at 6:30 pm |
Installation
Dinner |
W. Bro Bob Balderstone |
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